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The State of Java on Kubernetes 2026: Why Defaults are Killing Your Performance

The State of Java on Kubernetes 2026: Why Defaults are Killing Your Performance

Akamas just dropped fresh numbers: over 60% of Java apps running on Kubernetes stick with default JVM settings. That means sluggish memory use, GC thrash, and CPUs getting choked out.

Even with "container-friendly" Java builds out there, most teams still skip setting GC types or heap sizes. Kubernetes doesn’t play nice with those gaps - performance tanks fast.


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